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3. Dark, dramatic grandeur often associated with Bach’s organ music
5. Recurring musical themes associated with specific characters
7. Beethoven labeled his 14th sonata "quasi una _____"
8. Romantic composer known for "Ride of the Valkyries"
9. Legendary artist M.S. _____ performed "Kapi Vihari"
11. Baroque master of the "Toccata and Fugue in D minor"
15. Sitarist Ravi _____ brought Indian classical music to the world
16. The use of jarring sounds used by Modernists to break rules
18. Commercial context term for highly developed non-Western systems
22. Composer of the famous Symphony No. 5 in C minor
24. The famous middle section of a Pomp and Circumstance march
25. Monophonic music of the Middle Ages
26. Award won by "Moon River" for Best Original Song
31. Gradual increase in loudness featured throughout Bolero
33. Melodic modes in Indian classical music
34. Composer of "The Phantom of the Opera"
38. Norse warrior maidens depicted in Wagner’s famous ride
40. Chapel where the Miserere was exclusively performed
43. Music that follows a specific narrative or pictorial idea
44. Italian word meaning "to touch"; often paired with a fugue
45. Composer of "The Nutcracker Suite"
47. Style of music intended to be pleasing and accessible
49. Type of ritual depicted in "The Rite of Spring"
53. Sub-genre involving the abandonment of traditional keys
57. "Don't Cry for Me _____" is a famous Tim Rice/Webber song
59. Devotional Sufi tradition focused on mystical poetry
61. Modernist who challenged the definition of melody
62. Composer John _____ known for the Schindler’s List theme
63. Soprano Sarah _____ famous for a high E6 note
64. Popular nickname for Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14
65. 21-string instrument used by West African Griots
67. Dramatic musical form born during the Baroque era
68. Northern branch of Indian classical art music
72. Mozart’s "Eine kleine _____" translates to A Little Night Music
73. King who allegedly started the tradition of standing for Handel
74. Civil disturbance caused by the 1913 premiere of Stravinsky’s ballet
75. Era prioritizing emotional expression and large-scale orchestration
76. Actress Audrey _____ for whom "Moon River" was written
77. Tradition using panpipes tied to South American geography
78. Instruments central to Andean and Incan traditions
79. Composer of the once-secret "Miserere mei, Deus"
81. Southern branch of Indian classical art music
82. Ornate period from 1600 to 1750; home to Bach and Vivaldi
84. 80s rock-inspired instrument used in the Phantom title track
85. John _____ is a famous composer of Aleatory music
86. Musical technique used by Vivaldi to represent barking dogs
87. Set of six concertos Bach sent to a German Margrave
89. Pioneer of the 12-tone row in Expressionism
90. The tradition of music defined by a standardized system of written notation
91. Japanese Imperial Court music; oldest continuously performed
93. Music based on the mathematical properties of sound spectra
94. Music incorporating randomness or "chance"
95. Lyrical mood of the song "Moon River"

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1. Era from 1400 to 1600 known for choral mastery
2. Pedal used by Debussy to create a sense of weightlessness
4. Chorus during which audiences traditionally stand
6. Master composer of the South Indian Carnatic tradition
9. The definitive written blueprint for a musical performance
10. The four-note opening of Beethoven’s 5th is a famous _____
12. Violinist Itzhak _____ who performed the Schindler’s List theme
13. Period from 1945 to present characterized by pluralism
14. System of music that saw its birth during the Common Practice period
17. Religious entity that once forbade copying the Miserere
19. The formal Western tradition of precise notation
20. Historical tragedy depicted in the film Schindler’s List
21. Literary form Vivaldi used to describe scenes in his concertos
23. Beethoven’s 9th serves as the official _____ of the European Union
27. Musical form featuring a soloist accompanied by an orchestra
28. Impressionist composer of "Clair de Lune"
29. Type of chant associated with the Medieval era
30. Arabic system of melodic organization based on quarter-tones
32. American ceremony synonymous with Elgar's March No. 1
35. Sub-genre associated with Stravinsky’s "The Rite of Spring"
36. Return to 18th-century forms with modern harmonies
37. Henry _____ wrote the sophisticated "Moon River"
39. Instrument used for the shimmering sound of the Sugar Plum Fairy
40. Iconic large-scale orchestral form perfected between 1600 and 1910
41. Musical texture where multiple melodies happen simultaneously
42. Composer of the somber "Adagio for Strings"
46. Stately, noble musical form used by Elgar
48. Rhythmic cycles in Indian classical music
50. The improvisational introduction to a Raga
51. Famous "morning raga" in Hindustani music
52. Baroque composer of "The Four Seasons"
54. Classical period composer known for structural clarity and balance
55. Composer known as the "Father of the Symphony"
56. Famous 1741 English-language oratorio by Handel
58. Emotional quality celebrated in the Schindler’s List score
60. City where Beethoven’s 5th Symphony premiered in 1808
66. Period from 1900 to 1945 focused on breaking traditions
69. The tone of "The Phantom of the Opera" duet
70. Poet who wrote "Ode to Joy"
71. Nickname for Haydn's Symphony No. 94
80. Indonesian percussive ensemble using gongs and metallophones
82. Ravel’s 15-minute experiment in orchestral growth
83. Secular vocal music form that rose during the Renaissance
86. 20th-century style based on repetitive patterns (e.g., Philip Glass)
88. British composer of the "Pomp and Circumstance" marches
89. Beethoven’s 9th introduced these singers into the symphony
92. Poet whose work inspired the title of "Clair de Lune"